Chapter 92 Autumn Harvest (two in one)

After the official implementation of the government troops, both Fu Hongzhi and Mao Dezu also left Chang'an.

The Changning Prefecture Army trained by Fu Hongzhi mainly operates in the Pingliang area on the west side of Guanzhong, where the water and grass are rich and fertile, which is most suitable for war horses to survive and reproduce. Moreover, Xiaoguan is to the north, and you can also observe Hu Xia's movements.

The Yong'an Prefecture Army led by Mao Dezu guarded Chang'an and Xianyang and trained in infantry warfare.

Both of them are experienced veterans, so training some new recruits is not a big problem.

After Hu Xia's horses were delivered, the two thousand soldiers on both sides also took the time to train. After all, the autumn harvest was coming soon.

Autumn harvest is really not easy for Guanzhong.

First, the Later Qin Dynasty had been engaged in internal fighting for many years, and then Liu Yu captured it and Helian Bobo harassed it. As a result, although Guanzhong has not encountered any major droughts or floods in recent years, the harvest has been pitifully small.

If Liu Yizhen hadn't borrowed grain from Wang Zhene and frightened the aristocratic families so that they would not raise grain prices, Guanzhong might have been in chaos long ago.

But all the hardships finally bear fruit today.

Because under the control of Xuyong, the government not only organized the people to build New Chang'an, but also repaired most of the water conservancy projects in Guanzhong, so the crops in Guanzhong grew well this year.

At this time, Liu Yizhen, Wang Xiu, Du Ji and other senior officials were coming to a farmland in the west of Chang'an to observe the autumn harvest.

"The millet and millet are fragrant every year, and the emphasis on agriculture ensures the prosperity of the country."

No matter how fancy other things are, farmers are the foundation of a dynasty.

Everyone looked at this golden field with joy from the bottom of their hearts.

"How much can you earn this year?"

Liu Yizhen is interested in taking the school exam.

Numbers have been popular in Guanzhong for more than half a year. As long as you are a little ambitious, you can learn its simple calculation methods. Immediately, an official reported: "Guanzhong has a total of 35 million acres of cultivated land. If the yield per mu is two stones, there will be a total of seven."

Tens of millions of stones of food!”

Liu Yizhen was very happy.

Although the real output is definitely not 70 million stone, it makes people happy to hear it.

The output of two stones per mu is an ideal situation, but on average it is only about one stone per mu.

According to the tax rate of 10%, the government could theoretically receive 3.5 million shi of grain.

However, the losses are deducted from this. There is also the land annexed by the big landowner family, and the final handover is probably also at a discount.

In other words, the Guanzhong government will receive approximately two million shi of grain this year.

This is already quite a lot.

Even enough for a large-scale Northern Expedition.

But the accounts are not calculated that way. Including the seeds for next year and the necessary reserve grains left over, the two million shi of grain Liu Yizhen can really control is only one million shi of grain.

Liu Yizhen also thought about the use of this part of the grain.

Just take half of it and exchange it with Hu Xia for war horses and livestock.

Money should be spent wisely, especially food.

The war horses exchanged with Hu Xia can be used to arm cavalry, the cattle can be used to cultivate fields, and the lambs can be used as meat to strengthen the body.

"Prince Wang, I remember that the batch of sheep sent by Hu Xia is still there?"

Besides war horses, the most common thing Hu Xia sent was sheep.

Wang Xiu nodded: "About three thousand."

"Select out a thousand rams."

Although Wang Xiu agreed, he didn't quite understand what Liu Yi really meant.

"I want to distribute it to the people in Guanzhong."

A thousand sheep were distributed to the people in Guanzhong. It is estimated that the people would not be able to eat even a mouthful of meat.

But Liu Yizhen’s original intention was not to feed everyone, otherwise there would be no need to think about hundreds of thousands of sheep each.

But some things cannot just be based on results.

It also depends on the purpose.

The earth harvested abundantly, and the government divided the sheep.

This is an attitude that has allowed the people of Guanzhong to live a good life that they have not been able to live in for several years.

Tell the people in Guanzhong, and also tell those who still covet Guanzhong: Only the imperial court can make the people of Guanzhong live a good life.

"Once this autumn is over, our Dajin will be completely established in Guanzhong!"

Of course, what Liu Yizhen didn't say was that he Liu Yizhen also had a complete foundation in Guanzhong.

"Congratulations to the imperial court and congratulations to Duke Chang'an!"

Naturally, other officials bowed their hands and congratulated Liu Yizhen.

"Hahahahaha."

Liu Yizhen's hearty laughter echoed throughout the fields in Guanzhong.

As soon as the autumn harvest arrives, people all over Guanzhong begin to pick up sickles to harvest corn and wheat.

The moment they saw the food in their hands, the people truly let go of what they had been carrying all year.

"This is food!"

There are also some people, perhaps because of poor harvests in the past few years or because of some changes in their families, many of them held ears of wheat and burst into tears.

"Look at your worthless look!"

While some people are talking about others, they themselves are looking at the land and thinking a lot.

"No one will freeze to death this winter! I will have enough to eat next year too!"

What could be more satisfying for the people than this?

"Not only that, I heard that Duke Chang'an also allocated a thousand sheep! Some people call that sheep "Qianfu Sheep". Maybe we can even taste the meat!"

When it comes to meat, it makes everyone salivate.

Nowadays, except for the wealthy and wealthy, ordinary people who want to eat meat other than their own chickens, ducks and geese secretly go fishing or hunt deer to satisfy their cravings.

Most people don’t actually know what this sheep tastes like.

A group of people were just working and looking forward to a better future, when they saw many monks coming to them.

Old Buddhism still had some influence among the people in Guanzhong. When monks came to see them, the people immediately brought them fast meals.

"Amitabha, the poor monk and all the brothers and sisters are not here to ask for alms."

The leading monk declined the people politely and suddenly lifted his robe, revealing his muscles.

"Now that Guanzhong is harvesting, we have come down from the mountain to help you on the orders of our master."

"Everything has a cause and effect. The poor monk will help you cut the wheat. If you are interested, just go to the monk and guide the master, sit down, listen to the teachings, and practice my Dharma."

Immediately, this group of monks actually picked up sickles and helped some elderly people to gather wheat with their shirts off. The people were dumbfounded.

"Is this a monk?"

"Why don't I look the same?"

Aren’t all monks unworldly?

Helping people with farm work is different from the monks of the past, right?

There are many scenes like this in Guanzhong. The monks who were not diligent in the past actually started to take the initiative to help the people with farm work, even if they finished the work, they did not receive any payment.

"We have a Buddhist field given to us by Duke Chang'an, and the food grown on it is enough for our Buddhist disciples to eat. How can we have the nerve to accept alms from the people? Besides, we are only helping the people for our own practice and to find the way in our hearts.

of Buddha nature, in the hope of understanding the truth of becoming a Buddha. How can this kind of help, which is not without any desire or request, be worthy of praise from others?"

For a time, the reputation of Zen monks in the hearts of the people in Guanzhong exploded. After learning about the teachings of Zen, many people took the initiative to send their children and nephews to learn Zen Buddhism.

In this way, a different kind of thought spread irresistibly in Guanzhong through the shell of Zen Buddhism.

Everyone becomes a Buddha.

Maybe it really can be achieved.

Just when the seeds planted by Liu Yizhen began to sprout one by one, Wu Ti and Chigan Ali also came to the door.

"Congratulations on the good harvest of Changan's public relations, but...will we also start mutual trading?"

The current domestic situation in both countries is very bad.

Hu Xia was bullied by Liu Yizhen, and Rouran was bullied by Tuoba Tao. Now the domestic conflicts are very acute. If they can't get help from Liu Yizhen, the two countries may explode from within.

Of course Liu Yizhen didn't want to see that situation.

Otherwise, if Hu Xia Rouran were in chaos, the person who would benefit the most would definitely not be Liu Yizhen, but the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Even if he disgusted the Northern Wei Dynasty, Liu Yizhen would still help the two countries.
To be continued...